|fäldə|räl noun
also fal·de·ral |faldə|ral
( -s )
Etymology: from fol-de-rol, fal-deral, a refrain in old songs
1. : impractical, unnecessary, or excessive trimming, finery, or effects : pretty but flimsy or useless ornament : something that is unnecessary : trifle , gewgaw
a gas or electric range and other folderols of an effete generation — Della Lutes
the new collections of custom furs around town reveal plenty of folderol , but there are practical things too — Lois Long
2. : nonsensical talk or action : piffle , nonsense
the rest of the play … is a windy collection of improbable motives and costumed folderol — Newsweek